Vacancies

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Term Length

Specifications

The Surface Mining Advisory Committee has 15 positions filled by the following:

Citizen who lives in close proximity to active mining or mineral overlay areas

Civil or Geo-technical engineer with no direct or indirect financial business ties to the industry

Ecologist

Environmental consultant

Geologist

Members of the surface mining industry (2 positions)

Representative of potable groundwater supply (preferably a public water system representative or private well owner),

Representative of the Conservation District

Someone with experience in and/or knowledge of forestry

Purpose

The Surface Mining Advisory Committee advises the Whatcom County Planning and Development Services Department and the Whatcom County Council on implementing a surface mining regulatory program consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The Committee will address the action items of the mineral resource element of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan.